It is easy to forgive but forgetting is another thing

@nita04 (268)
Philippines
July 19, 2012 2:15am CST
A lot of people have committed offense against me. And so many times I have forgiven them, but forgetting is another issue that I am trying to battle against myself. I can easily forgive and make amend with people but why is it so hard to forget. I always heard that true forgiveness is to forget.
8 responses
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
10 Jan 13
hi, yes,its true and i already experienced that before in my lived in partner,i forgave him after two months and forgetting what he did to me is really hard to do because its still in my heart and when i remember it it will bring pain to me but now after two years i already moved on and forgot him.
• Southend-On-Sea, England
21 Jul 12
I think it's the forgiving which is the important part, as sometimes we just can't forget, even if we try, as we have no control over what our memory chooses to remember.
@Zhizho (1350)
• Indonesia
19 Jul 12
I agree with you. It more easy to forgive someone who make us disappointed than forgetting what she/he did. But maybe it is about time. there is something good that take time to forgetting, why, because it will make us to mind our next step to same person or same type. is it reasonable right.
@shylade (3132)
• Philippines
19 Jul 12
I agree with you. You can forgive but sometimes it is hard to forget. I always here people saying I can forgive him but I never forget. Which makes me think she's not totally forgiving that person. Let us put it this way, time heals all wounds. In time also, you can find in your heart to forgive. When a person who wronged you asked for forgiveness after a long time, I know you can find it in your heart. Question is, can you already forget the past? My answer is yes, but you should learn from that past so you will be fooled again by anyone. I hate holding grudges in my heart because it is like holding a flaming charcoal. As long as hold it in my palm, I am in pain. But how how the other person? He/she didn't mind it at all. So in turn you are the loser. It is better to let it out and forgive even they don't ask it yet. By that way, you can find peace in your heart.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
20 Jul 12
I totally agree with you.For true forgiveness is to forget and honestly,i feel really sad that someone try to offense me and yeah,maybe i've forgive them,it still needs me to convince myself to forget.I know it's not easy.
• India
19 Jul 12
I think its right. You quite often forgive someone for his fault considering your affection for him, but that act of him does not necessarily leaves you alone. The more you try to forget the more it comes to your mind, probably because of the same reason, affection. Even if you try to get out of it, a mere resemblance of something similar to it makes you go back into it. As far as "TRUE FORGIVENESS IS TO FORGET" is concerned, I think if you are able to forget a fault of someone, it hadn't affected you very much. hence forgetting and forgiving becomes easy. But if you are deeply hurt by ones' act, its hard to keep it away from your mind.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
19 Jul 12
yes it is easy to forgive but forget what they did,it takes time.maybe not now but someday you'll learn to forget it..have a happy life and have a nice day!!
19 Jul 12
forgive and forget the mistake he/she did. but do not forget the person. yes, forgetting is the true forgiveness, and true forgiveness gives you a true happiness.. move forward and learn.